stand 1 S1 W1 / stænd / 动词 ( past tense and past participle stood / stʊd / )
1 be on feet ( also be standing up ) [不及物动词] to support yourself on your feet or be in an upright position :
It looks like we’ll have to stand – there are no seats left.
She stood in the doorway.
Stand still (= do not move ) and listen to me.
Don’t just stand there (= stand and not do anything ) – help me!
stand on tiptoe/stand on your toes (= support yourself on your toes )
If he stood on tiptoe, he could reach the shelf.
stand (somewhere) doing something
They just stood there laughing.
We stood watching the rain fall.
2 rise ( also stand up ) [不及物动词] to rise to an upright position :
Smiling, she stood and closed the blinds.
3 step [ intransitive always + 副词 / 介词 ]
a) to step a short distance
stand back/aside
She stood back to let him in.
stand clear of something British English (= step away from something in order to be safe )
Stand clear of the doors, please.
b) British English to accidentally step on or in something
stand on/in
Don’t stand in that puddle!
4 in a particular position [ intransitive, transitive usually + 副词 / 介词 ] to be upright in a particular position, or to put something or someone somewhere in an upright position :
A lamp stood on the table.
Near the railway station stood a hotel.
Some remains of the original house still stand.
stand something on/in etc something
Can you stand that pole in the corner for now?
I closed the lid and stood the case against the wall.
stand somebody (up) on something
Stand Molly up on a chair so she can see.
5 in a state/condition [连系动词] to be or stay in a particular state or condition :
The kitchen door stood open so she went in.
stand empty/idle (= not being used )
scores of derelict houses standing empty
I’m not too thrilled with the way things stand (= the state that the situation is in ) at the moment.
The evidence, as it stands (= as it is now ) , cannot be conclusive.
where/how do things stand? (= used to ask what is happening in a situation )
Where do things stand in terms of the budget?
I will know within the next month or two how I stand (= what my situation is ) .
stand united/divided (= agree or disagree completely )
He urged the whole community to stand united and to reject terrorism.
stand prepared/ready to do something (= be prepared to do something whenever it is necessary )
We should stand ready to do what is necessary to guarantee the peace.
countries that have stood together (= stayed united ) in times of crisis
stand in awe of somebody (= admire them, be afraid of them, or both )
6 not like can’t stand spoken used to say that you do not like someone or something at all, or that you think that something is extremely unpleasant 同义词 can’t bear :
I can’t stand bad manners.
I know he can’t stand the sight of me.
can’t stand (somebody/something) doing something
Lily can’t stand working in an office.
I can’t stand people smoking around me when I’m eating.
can’t stand to do something
She can’t stand to hear them arguing.
7 accept a situation [ transitive usually in questions and negatives ] to be able to accept or deal well with a difficult situation 同义词 tolerate
can/could stand something
I couldn’t stand the thought of leaving Danielle.
I’ve had about as much as I can stand of your arguing!
I don’t know if I can stand the waiting any longer.
can stand somebody doing something
How can you stand Marty coming home late all the time?
She’s a strong woman who stands no nonsense from anyone.
8 be good enough [及物动词] to be good or strong enough to last a long time or to experience a particular situation without being harmed, damaged etc :
Linen can stand very high temperatures.
His poetry will stand the test of time (= stay popular ) .
9 stand to do something to be likely to do or have something
stand to gain/lose/win/make
What do firms think they stand to gain by merging?
After the oil spill, thousands of fishermen stand to lose their livelihoods.
10 not move [不及物动词] to stay in a particular place without moving → standstill :
The car’s been standing in the garage for weeks.
The mixture was left to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
The train was already standing at the platform.
11 height [连系动词] formal to be a particular height :
The trophy stands five feet high .
John stood six feet tall .
12 level/amount [连系动词] to be at a particular level or amount
stand at
His former workforce of 1,300 now stands at 220.
Illiteracy rates are still thought to stand above 50 percent.
13 rank/position [ intransitive always + 副词 / 介词 ] to have a particular rank or position when compared with similar things or people 同义词 rank :
The president stands high in the public opinion polls.
How do their sales stand in relation to those of similar firms?
His book could stand alongside the best.
14 election [不及物动词] British English to try to become elected to a council, parliament etc 同义词 run American English
stand for
She an 名词 ced her intention to stand for parliament.
15 decision/offer [不及物动词，不用于进行时] if a decision, offer etc stands, it continues to exist, be correct, or be valid :
Despite protests, the official decision stood.
My offer of help still stands.
16 if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen used to tell someone that they should leave a job or situation if they cannot deal with its difficulties
17 somebody/something could stand something used to say very directly that it would be a good idea for someone to do something or for something to happen :
His smile exposed teeth that could stand a good scrubbing.
somebody could stand to do something
My doctor told me I could stand to lose a few pounds.
18 I stand corrected spoken formal used to admit that your opinion or something that you just said was wrong
19 where somebody stands someone’s opinion about something
where somebody stands on
We still do not know where he stands on the matter.
You must decide where you stand.
20 from where I stand spoken according to what I know or feel :
I knew from where I stood that the stocks were practically worthless.
21 know where you stand (with somebody) to know how someone feels about you, or what you are allowed to do in a particular situation :
At least we know where we stand with Steven now.
I’d like to know where I stand.
It helps to know where you stand legally.
22 stand to attention British English , stand at attention American English if soldiers stand to attention, they stand very straight and stiff to show respect
23 stand on your head/hands to support yourself on your head or hands, with your feet in the air
24 stand in line American English to wait in a line of people until it is your turn to do something 同义词 queue British English :
Customers stood in line for 20 minutes at the cash register.
25 stand firm/stand fast
a) to refuse to be forced to move backwards :
She stood firm, blocking the entrance.
b) to refuse to change your opinions, intentions, or behaviour :
The government continued to stand firm and no concessions were made.
stand firm/stand fast on/against
He stands firm on his convictions.
26 stand pat American English to refuse to change a decision, plan etc
stand pat on
Harry’s standing pat on his decision to fire Janice.
27 stand alone
a) to continue to do something alone, without help from anyone else :
Some of the Pacific islands are too small to stand alone as independent states.
b) to be much better than anything or anyone else :
For sheer entertainment value, Kelly stood alone.
28 stand still to not change or progress at all, even though time has passed :
No industry can stand still.
Time seems to have stood still in this lovely hotel.
29 stand a chance/hope (of doing something) to be likely to be able to do something or to succeed :
You’ll stand a better chance of getting a job with a degree.
Maybe their relationship had never really stood a chance.
30 stand in sb’s way ( also stand in the way ) to prevent someone from doing something :
I always encouraged Brian. I didn’t want to stand in his way.
You can’t stand in the way of progress!
31 stand on your own (two) feet to be able to do what you need to do, earn your own money, etc without help from others :
She’s never learned to stand on her own feet.
32 it stands to reason (that) used to say that something should be completely clear to anyone who is sensible :
It stands to reason that you cannot find the right person to do a job unless you know exactly what that job is.
33 stand or fall by/on something to depend on something for success :
The case against him will stand or fall on its own merits.
34 liquid [不及物动词] a liquid that stands does not flow or is not made to move :
standing pools of marsh water
35 stand guard (over somebody/something) to watch someone or something so that they do not do anything wrong or so that nothing bad happens to them :
Soldiers stand guard on street corners.
You must stand guard over him at all times.
36 stand bail British English to promise to pay money if someone does not return to a court of law to be judged
37 stand trial to be brought to a court of law to have your case examined and judged
stand trial for/on
Gresham will stand trial for murder.
The accused was ordered to stand trial on a number of charges.
38 stand accused (of something)
a) to be the person in a court of law who is being judged for a crime :
The former president stands accused of lying to the nation’s parliament.
b) if you stand accused of doing something bad or wrong, other people say that you have done it :
The radio station stands accused of racism.
39 stand tall
a) to stand with your back straight and your head raised :
Stand tall with your feet comfortably apart.
b) American English to be proud and feel ready to deal with anything :
We will stand tall and fight for issues of concern to our community.
40 somebody can do something standing on their head informal used to say that someone is able to do something easily :
This is basic stuff. I can do it standing on my head.
41 be stood on its head if something is stood on its head, it becomes the opposite of what it was before :
One area of the business which has been stood on its head is internal communications.
42 not stand on ceremony British English to not worry about the formal rules of polite behaviour :
Come on, Mal. Don’t stand on ceremony here at home.
43 stand somebody a drink/meal etc British English to pay for something as a gift to someone :
Come on, Jack. I’ll stand you a drink if you like.
→ make sb’s hair stand on end at hair ( 8 ) , → leave somebody/something standing at leave 1 ( 15 ) , → not have a leg to stand on at leg 1 ( 7 ) , → stand/serve/hold somebody in good stead at stead ( 2 ) , → stand your ground at ground 1 ( 7 )
THESAURUS
stand to be on your feet in an upright position : There were no seats, so we had to stand. | When we entered, Stephen was standing by his desk.
be on your feet to be standing, especially for a long time : If you have young kids, you’re on your feet all day. | I’d been on my feet since 7 o’clock and I needed to sit down. | The crowd were all on their feet clapping and calling for more.
get up to stand after you have been sitting or lying down : He got up and turned off the TV. | Mum fell in her flat and was unable to get up.
stand up to stand after you have been sitting, or to be in a standing position : I stood up when she came in and shook her hand. | It’s generally better to do this exercise standing up.
get to your feet written to stand up, especially slowly or when it is difficult for you : My attorney got slowly to his feet, breathing heavily.
rise formal to stand after you have been sitting, especially at a formal event : As the bride entered the cathedral, the congregation rose. | Audience members rose to their feet, cheering and clapping.
stand against somebody/something 短语动词
to oppose a person, organization, plan, decision etc :
She hadn’t the strength to stand against her aunt’s demands.
There are only a hundred of them standing against an army of 42,000 troops.
stand around 短语动词
to stand somewhere and not do anything :
We stood around saying goodbye for a while.
stand by 短语动词
1 to not do anything to help someone or prevent something from happening → bystander :
I’m not going to stand by and see her hurt.
2 stand by something to keep a promise, agreement etc, or to say that something is still true :
I stand by what I said earlier.
He stood by his convictions.
3 stand by somebody to stay loyal to someone and support them, especially in a difficult situation :
His wife stood by him during his years in prison.
4 to be ready to do something if necessary → standby :
Rescue crews were standing by in case of a breakdown.
stand by for
Stand by for our Christmas competition.
stand by to do something
Police stood by to arrest any violent fans.
stand down 短语动词 British English
1 to agree to leave your position or to stop trying to be elected, so that someone else can have a chance 同义词 step down American English
stand down as
He was obliged to stand down as a parliamentary candidate.
2 to leave the witness box in a court of law
3 stand (somebody) down if a soldier stands down or is stood down, he stops working for the day
stand for something 短语动词
1 if a letter or symbol stands for something, it represents a word or idea, especially as a short form :
What does ATM stand for?
2 to support a particular set of ideas, values, or principles :
It’s hard to tell what the party stands for these days.
3 not stand for something British English to not allow something to continue to happen or someone to do something :
She’s been lying about me, and I won’t stand for it.
stand in 短语动词
to temporarily do someone else’s job or take their place → stand-in
stand in for
Would you mind standing in for me for a while?
stand out 短语动词
1 to be very easy to see or notice :
The outlines of rooftops and chimneys stood out against the pale sky.
She always stood out in a crowd .
I am sure illnesses stand out in all childhood memories.
2 to be much better than other similar people or things → standout
stand out as
That day still stands out as the greatest day in my life.
stand out from/among/above
Three of the cars we tested stood out among the rest.
3 to rise up from a surface :
The veins stood out on his throat and temples.
stand out against something 短语动词 British English
to be strongly opposed to an idea, plan etc :
We must stand out against bigotry.
stand over somebody 短语动词
to stand very close behind someone and watch as they work to make sure they do nothing wrong :
I can’t concentrate with him standing over me like that.
stand to 短语动词 British English
to order a soldier to move into a position so that they are ready for action, or to move into this position
stand somebody to
The men have been stood to.
stand up 短语动词
1 to be on your feet, or to rise to your feet → stand-up :
I’ve been standing up all day.
Stand up straight and don’t slouch!
Jim stood up stiffly.
2 [ always + 副词 / 介词 ] to stay healthy or in good condition in a difficult environment or after a lot of hard use
stand up to
Most of the plants stood up well to the heat.
3 to be proved to be true, correct, useful etc when tested
stand up to/under
The memoirs stand up well to cross-checking with other records.
Without a witness, the charges will never stand up in court (= be successfully proved in a court of law ) .
4 stand somebody up informal to not meet someone who you have arranged to meet :
I was supposed to go to a concert with Kyle on Friday, but he stood me up.
5 stand up and be counted to make it very clear what you think about something when this is dangerous or might cause trouble for you
stand up for somebody/something 短语动词
to support or defend a person or idea when they are being attacked :
It’s time we stood up for our rights.
Silvia is capable of standing up for herself.
stand up to somebody/something 短语动词
to refuse to accept unfair treatment from a person or organization :
He’ll respect you more if you stand up to him.
Cliff couldn’t stand up to bullying.